The Man Behind It All

Turnam and his cat.

         Truman Capote's full/real name is Truman Streckfus Persons. He was born on September 30, 1924 in New Orleans. At age 59 he died on August 25, 1984 in Los Angeles. Growing up Truman didn't have it easy, his parents got divorced and he didn't see his mother much but, he coped with that by writing. Truman had discovered that writing was what he wanted to do by age 11. Truman in his early years was raised by his mothers relatives. In Monroeville Alabama where he was being raised he befriend a neighbor, that neighbor happened to be Harper Lee who went on the write "To Kill a Mockingbird".

        

         During Truman's life he wrote many short stories, novels and wrote musicals and screenplays. Some of his works include "Breakfast at Tiffany's", "The Grass Harp", "Beat the Devil",  and "Local Color". Truman's first short story was published in 1945, it is called "Miriam".  During Truman's life he was in long term relationship with Jack Dunphy. Truman died of liver disease that was worsened by phlebitis and multiple drug intoxication.